 Bottles of Cypriot Zivania. | |
| Type | pomace brandy |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Cyprus |
| Alcohol by volume | 43-60% |
| Colour | Clear, colourless |
| Flavour | Alcoholic with a light aroma of raisins |
| Ingredients | Grapes, pomace, dry wines |
| Related products | Tsipouro, Tsikoudia, Rakia, Pisco, Grappa |
Zivania or zivana (Greek: ζιβανία, ζιβάνα[1] Turkish: Zivaniya[2]) is a Cypriot pomace brandy produced from the distillation of a mixture of grape pomace and local dry wines made from Xynisteri and Mavro grapes.[3] The name of zivania is derived from zivana (Greek: ζίβανα) which means pomace in the Greek dialect of Cyprus. Zivania is colourless and alcoholic with a light aroma of raisins. Its alcohol content varies, with 45% by volume being the typical value. As defined by law,[4] zivania cannot have more than 60% alcohol content. Zivania contains no sugar and has no acidity.
- ^ "Ζιβανία ή ζιβάνα". foodmuseum.cs.ucy.ac.cy (in Greek). Cyprus Food Virtual Museum. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ Transfer, Kıbrıs (2015-07-05). "Zivaniya". Kıbrıs Transfer (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "Xynisteri". vounipanayiawinery.com. Vouni Panaya Winery. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Ο περί Ρυθμίσεως και Ελέγχου της Βιομηχανίας Αμπελουργικών Προϊόντων Νόμος του 1965 (52/1965)". Retrieved 12 December 2017.